Westbound 401 in Whitby Closed After Crash, Diesel Spill

0:00It's March 31st. This is Canada News today, AI-powered stories from your city. I'm Corey with the story. Westbound Highway 401 in Whitby is shut down after a nasty crash with a transport truck that spilled diesel everywhere. The closure kicked off right at Brock Street, snarling up traffic big time for drivers heading that way. The consumer's drive on ramp to the Westbound lanes is also closed off, but cops with the OPP say you can hop back on using the Brock Street ramp. That gives folks a workaround, though it might still jam things up. Drivers are feeling the pinch with major backups stretching back for miles, forcing some to bail early and find side roads. No word yet on injuries from the wreck, but the spill has everyone on edge about hazards. Clean up crews are on and now, and officials expect the whole mess to take 4-6 hours to sort out. They're working fast to get those lanes moving again. Keep an eye on traffic apps and plan ahead if you're near Whitby Safety.

1:00First out there on the 401.